“Moment by moment I’m kept in His love… Moment by moment I’ve life from above.”
-Andrew Murray, “Absolute Surrender”
Tag Archives: God
Return to Laughter, Return to Joy!
“When theĀ LordĀ restored the fortunes ofĀ Zion,
we were like those who dreamed,
Our mouths were filled with laughter,
Ā our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations,
Ā āTheĀ LordĀ has done great things for them.ā
TheĀ LordĀ has done great things for us,
Ā and we are filled with joy.
Restore our fortunes,Ā Lord,Ā like streams in the Negev.
Those who sow with tears
Ā will reap with songs of joy.
Those who go out weeping,Ā carrying seed to sow,
Will return with songs of joy,
Ā carrying sheaves with them.”
Psalm 126
“The Heart”
“God is far less interested in our activities and accomplishments as He is in knowing the character of our being,” -TLV
“For the Lord sees not as man sees… the Lord looks on the heart.”
-1 Samuel 16:7
We Praise Your Glorious Name!
“Yours, O LORD, is theĀ greatness and the powerĀ and the glory and the majesty and the splendor,
for everything in heaven and earth is Yours.
Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom;
You are exalted as head over all.
Wealth and honor come from You;
You are the ruler of all things.
In Your hands are strength and power
to exalt and give strength to all.
Now, our God, we give You thanks,
and praise Your glorious name.”
1 Chronicles 29:11-13
The God Of All My Days
“I came to You with my heart in pieces
And found a God with healing in His hands
I turn to You, leave everything behind me
And found the God that makes all things new
I look to You, drowning in my questions
And found the God who holds all wisdom
I trusted You, I stepped out on the ocean
You calm my hand among the waves
‘Cause You’re the God of all my days
Each step I take You made a way
And I will give You all my praise
My seasons change, You stay the same
You’re the God of all my days
In my worry, God You are my stillness.
In my searching, God You are the answer.
In my blindness, God You are my vision
In my bondage, God You are my freedom
InĀ my weakness, God You are my power
You’re the God of all my days.
Each step I take, You’ve made a way
And I will give You all my praise
My seasons change, You stay the same
You’re the God of all my days.”
Ā – from “God of All My Days” by Casting Crowns
Lyrics- John Mark Hall and Jason Ingram
“O The Deep Deep Love of Jesus”
Oh the deep, deep love of Jesus
Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free
Rolling as a mighty ocean
In its fullness over me
Underneath me, all around me
Is the current of Your love
Leading onward, leading homeward
To your glorious rest above…
Is the current of Your love
Leading onward, leading homeward
To your glorious rest above…
Oh, the deep, deep love of Jesus
‘Tis Heaven of Heavens to me
And it lifts me up to glory
For it lifts me up to Thee
Oh, the deep, deep love of Jesus
Spread His praise from shore to shore
How He loves us, ever loves us,
Changes never, nevermore
How He loves us, ever loves us,
Changes never, nevermore
Song By Audrey Assad
“A New Day!”
If life seems at its lowest ebb, because a day’s gone wrong,
Let not your heart be troubled, for a new day soon will dawn.
And we can never be quite sure, just what it has in store,
Since each one is so different, than the one just gone before.
As it penetrates the darkness, with its soft and tranquil beams,
It calms even the most restless soul, and brings new hopes and dreams.
So when a day’s been troubled, and the night is dark and long,
Lift up your fallen spirits, for a new day soon will dawn.
-Anonymous
“Our God, Maker of Heaven and Earth”
“O God, Our Help in ages past,
Our Hope for years to come.
Our Shelter from the stormy blast,
And our Eternal Home!
Under the shadow of Thy throne
Still may we dwell secure
Sufficient is Thine arm alone,
And our defense is sure.
Before the hills in order stood
Or earth received its frame,
From everlasting Thou art God,
To endless years the same.
O God, our Help in ages past,
Our Hope for years to come,
Be Thou our Guide while life shall last,
And our Eternal Home.”
From Hymn – “O God Our Help In Ages Past” – By Isaac Watts
“Be Not Conformed to This World…”
Should Believers in Christ Do Yoga?
“…Come out from among them and be separate, says ADONAI. Touch no unclean thing. Then I will take you in. I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says ADONAI- Tzva’ot.”
– 2 Corinthians 6:17-18
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“If you died with Messiah to the basic principles of the world, why – as though living in the world – do you subject yourselves to their rules? Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”
Colossians 2:20-21
The Peace of God
“God, who loves peace, makes peace, and breathes peace, will be with us.”
“If the God of peace be with us, we shall enjoy the peace of God, which passes all understanding, even though outward circumstances should threaten to disturb.”
– Charles Spurgeon, “Faith’s Checkbook”
“You will keep in perfect peace one whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”
-Isaiah 26:3 TLV
Living Your “Blessed Life” Now
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For Believers, “livingĀ your best life now” is not found in this world or it’s ways. Our best life is yet to come for an eternity of days. But we can absolutely and most assuredly live our “blessed life” right now!
Jesus said,
“I have come that they might have life, and have it abundantly!” – John 10:10 TLV
This is the blessed life, the abundant life, the “I get to walk with Jesus everyday and experience His love and goodness!” life.
Praise God!
Psalms 23:6 says,
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,(that’s now!)
and I will dwell in the House of the LORD forever!” (that’s for eternity!)
So with that,
We can happily say, with peace and assurance, “I’m living my blessed life now!”
“Wait on the Lord…”
“Wait! Wait!
Let your waiting be on the Lord! He is worth waiting for.
He never disappoints the waiting soul.
While waiting, keep up your spirits.
Expect a great deliverance, and be ready to praise God for it.
“He shall strengthen your heart”
– Charles Spurgeon
“Wait on the LORD; and be of good courage, and He will strengthen your heart;
wait, I say, on the LORD.”
– Psalm 27:14
Seasons Change
“The seasons change and you change, but the LORD abides evermore the same,
and the streams of His love are as deep, as broad, and as full as ever.”
– Charles Spurgeon
“If You Love Me”
Jesus said: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”
– John 14:15 TLV
“There will be no peace in any soul until it is willing to obey the voice of God.”
– D.L. Moody
The Heart of Worship
I’m coming back to the heart of worship,
and it’s all about You
It’s all about You, Jesus.
I’m sorry Lord for the thing I’ve made it,
’cause it’s all about You
It’s all about You Jesus.
-Lyrics from “The Heart of Worship” by Matt Redman
Humility
āHumble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon Him; for He cares for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, like a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, Who has called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, make you perfect,Ā stablish, strengthen, settleĀ you.ā
āTo Him be Glory and Dominion Forever and Ever. Amen.ā
I Peter 5:6-11
“Yes” and “Amen”
“Apply His promises to the problem and there’ll be no problem.”
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“For all the promises of God in Him are “Yes”, and in Him “Amen”, to the glory of God through us.”
-2 Corinthians 1:20
“HALLELUJAH!” and “Amen.”
The Hat Rack
Here’s a “post from the past” at my daughter’s request. Blessings! – Faith
Once, many years ago, when visiting a new church for the first time,Ā an elderly ladyĀ invited us to her house for dinner. We gladly accepted, and followed her home after service. Ā As we sat in her living room, we had a very pleasant conversation, and got Ā to know a little more about each other. She was a long-standing member of her church, Ā and well-loved by the congregation.Ā Ā Although she was elderly, she was vibrant and enthusiastic, and very happy to talk about how much she loved the Lord, and all that He had done for her. She enthusiastically shared some of her many testimonies, and we talked a little about our faith experiences. Ā I mentioned how our two children, a son and a daughter, toddlers at the time, had been miracle babies, because I was told that I would never conceive, and even so, I was still praying and believing God for another baby.
She looked at me, with a smile in her eyes, and said, āYou see that hat rack over there on the wall?ā I answered, āYes.ā she said, āWhenever the Lord does something for me, I imagine that Iām hanging a hat on aĀ hat rackā¦and every time he answersĀ I just keep adding a new hat.Ā Ā And the next time I find myself frustrated about something that Iām praying for, IĀ just take a look at that hat rack, and see all those hats hanging there, and IāmĀ reminded of all the prayersĀ that God has answered, (some that I may have even forgotten), and I am encouraged that He did itĀ before and HeāllĀ do itĀ again.ā
I really appreciated this example and made an effort to apply it in my own life. In fact the Lord did answer my prayer and blessed me miraculously with another sweet baby girl!
When I think back on this example, itĀ reminds me of what youngĀ David said to King Saul, when he volunteered to fight Goliathā¦
āDavid saidā¦ The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistineā¦ā I Samuel 17:37
You see, the lion and the bear were hanging on Davidās hat rack!!! He just took a look back, and was fully persuaded, that God would do it again. :)
“Has it been awhile since you took a look at your own hat rack?”
Surely God has blessed you and answered your prayers in the past, and hey, there’s always room for another hat, so
Just take a look back, have faith,Ā and, Ā like David, be fully persuaded thatĀ God will do it again!
Fixed on Jesus
“My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed…” – Psalm 57:7
“Fixed” by definition means, fastened securely in position, predetermined and not subject to or able to be changed…
“Locked-in”
“Fix your faith on Jesus and He’ll fix everything else.”
“Just One Drop”
Today is my 10 year anniversary ofĀ Faithrises on WordPress, and in celebrating this, here’s a story that I posted Ā several years ago, back in 2012. I love to think back on this story. It reminds me of God’s miracle working power, and how He hears and answers when we pray. I hope that it will be a blessing for you today too!Ā
My youngest sister was getting married, and the wedding took place just before I was scheduled to have surgery. It was a beautiful wedding, and one of the special moments was watching my sister’s soon-to-be mother in law, walk down the aisle to be seated. She entered gingerly, because she had been very ill, and had traveled a long way in order to attend. I’m not sure what her illness was but you could see in her eyes the love that she had for her son, and how determined she was to be a part of this very special day. She leaned heavily on the arm of theĀ usher who was escorting her in, and slowly made it to her seat.Ā After the wedding, I had a chance to sit and talk with her.
It was my very first time meeting her, so I introduced myself and told her that I was so glad that she was able to come. I asked her how she was feeling and she told me a little about her condition. She mentioned how the Lord had blessed her, and that without Him she couldn’t have made it. She spoke of some sort of blood disorder, I’m not sure of the details, but what she said next would have a great impact on me. She said that she prayed that Jesus would bless her withĀ “just one drop of His blood”, because she knew that by His stripes we were healed. “Just one drop” she said, and she would be fine. I told her about my upcoming surgery and, being a woman of great faith, she encouraged me, and told me to trust in the sacrifice that Jesus has already paid for us.
The day of surgery arrived and I got up early to spend some time in prayer. I rehearsed in my mind all of the verses which had given me peace as this day approached, then I asked the Lord for something specific… I was told that there was a good chance that I would lose a lot of blood during this surgery, and my doctor told me that I’d have to make an appointment to donate my own blood at the blood bank in advance, as a precaution, in case I needed a blood transfusion during the surgery.Ā But I didn’t want to have a blood transfusion, so I prayed. I remembered the testimony and I prayed,” Lord, I ask that You would bless me with “Ā just one drop of Your blood”, so that I would not have to have a blood transfusion.”
After this I felt very calm and at peace.
We left for the hospital that morning and as we drove along, our two children, now 10 and 8 years old, were in the backseat. Although it was morning, it was still dark out and the kids were a little sleepy. Their faces were sad and solemn.Ā They didn’t want me to have surgery and were very Ā worried. I started happily singing praise worship songs and they listened in. Their faces brightened slightly, but they couldn’t bring themselves to sing along with me. I felt their love and concern for me, it warmed my heart, and I understood.
The surgery went well. I awakened to see all of my family, including my mom gazing down at me. I was still a little groggy, but so relieved and happy that the surgery was all over! Ā The next morning the doctor came in and said that there were actually 18 tumors that needed to be removed instead, of the 2 or 3 that he had anticipated, and that I had lost a lot of blood.Ā Ā Ā “Eighteen tumors?” I said. “No wonder I was in so much pain!” Then he said that although I had lost a great deal of blood, he decided not to give me a transfusion right then, and decided instead to watch me and wait until morning. He went on to say with some excitement and surprise that my blood count was now actually back up to normal! It was a miracle. I didn’t need more blood after all. I thought to myself, Ā “Thank you Jesus!” because I hadn’t mentioned to my family or my doctor that I really didn’t want a blood transfusion in the first place. This prayer was just Ā between me and the Lord, and He did it!
“Just one drop”…Just like I asked! It’s like the Scripture says:
“Ask, and it shall be given to you. Seek, and you shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it shall be opened.“ – Matthew 7:7-8 TLV
The Lord had given me just what I prayed for!Ā Quietly, I closed my eyes, exhaled, and felt a great big smile, deep down inside. :)
“A New Thing”
“Do not remember the former things,
nor consider things of the past.
Here I am,
doing a new thing;
Now it is springing up…”
– Isaiah 43:18 TLV
Because of Who You Are
Who am I
That the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt?
Who am I
That the Bright and Morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart?
Who am I
That the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love
and watch me rise again?
Who am I
The the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me?
Not because of who I am,
But because of what You’ve done.
Not because of what I’ve done,
But because of Who You are.
“I am a flower quickly fading.
Here today and gone tomorrow.
A wave tossed in the ocean.
A vapor in the wind.
Still You
Hear me when I’m calling
Lord, You catch me when I’m falling
And You’ve told me who I am
I am Yours… I am Yours.”
“Who Am I?”- lyrics by Mark Hall; song by Casting Crowns
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“Thanksgiving and Praise”
“Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
Serve the LORD with gladness: come before His presence with singing.
Know ye that the LORD He is God: it is He that has made us, and not we ourselves;
we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise:
be thankful unto Him, and bless His name.
For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations.”
-Psalm 100
“His Love Endures Forever”
“Praise the God of gods for His lovingkindness endures forever.”
Psalm 136:2
“Dancing”
” You have turned for me my mourning into dancing:
You have put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness.
To the end that my glory may sing praise to You, and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.”
Psalm 30:11-12
“In Everything Give Thanks”
“In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
– Thessalonians 5:18
Thanks Be To God!
” …Thanks be to God who keeps giving us the victory through our Lord Yeshua the Messiah!”
– 1 Corinthians 15:57
“Eternal Life, Eternal Joy!”
“Look, He is coming in the clouds and every eye shall see Him…” -Revelation 1:7
“Jesus is all the world to me;
I want no better friend.
I trust Him now; I’ll trust Him when
Life’s fleeting days shall end.
Beautiful life with such a Friend;
Beautiful life that has no end!
Eternal life, eternal joy,
He’s my Friend.”
Hymn – “Jesus Is All The World To Me” by Will Lamartine Thompson
“True To Him I’ll Be”
“Jesus is all the world to me;
And true to Him I”ll be.
Oh, how could I this Friend deny
When He’s so true to me?
Following Him I know I’m right;
He watches o’er me day and night.
Following Him by day and night,
He’s my Friend.”
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Hymn – “Jesus Is All The World To Me” by Will Lamartine Thompson
“He’s My Friend”
“Jesus is all the world to me;
My friend in trials sore.
I go to Him for blessings, and
He gives them o’er and o’er.
He sends the sunshine and the rain;
He sends the harvest’s golden grain:
Sunshine and rain, harvest of grain–
He’s my Friend.”
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Hymn- “Jesus Is All The Word To Me” by Will Lamartine Thompson
“Jesus Is All The World To Me”
“Jesus is all the world to me;
My life, my joy, my all.
He is my strength from day to day;
Without Him I would fall.
When I am sad, to Him I go;
No other one can cheer me so.
When I am sad, He makes me glad;
He’s my Friend.”
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-Hymn -“Jesus is All The World to Me” by Will Lamartine Thompson
With Thanksgiving
“O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms.
For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
In His hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is His also.
The sea is His… He made it: and His Hands formed the dry land.
O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.”
Psalm 95:1-6
Harvest of Joy
āWhen the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion,
We were like them that dream.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the nations,
The LORD has done great things for them.
The LORD has done great things for us; and we are glad.
Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the South.
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.ā
Psalm 126:1-5
“There Is None Like You”
There is none like Youā¦
No one else can touch my heart like You do,
I could search for all eternity long and find
There is none, there is none
There is none like You. -Michael W. Smith
āLORD, there is no one like You!
For You are great, and Your Name is full of power.
Who would not fear You, O King of nations?
That title belongs to You alone!
Among all the wise people of the earth
and in all the kingdoms of the world,
there is no one like You.ā
Jeremiah 10:6-7
Total Makeover
āThe word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
Arise, and go down to the potterās house,ā¦
there I will cause thee to hear my words.
Then I went down to the potterās house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD.ā
āBehold, as the clay is in the potterās hand, so are ye in mine hand...ā
Jeremiah 18:1-6
“I Love It Here”
āLord, I love the house where You live, the place where Your glory dwells.ā
Psalm 26:8
“His Way Is Perfect”
āAs for God, His way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried:
He is a buckler to all those that trust in Him.
For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
It is God that girdes me with strength, and makes my way perfect.
He maketh my feet like hindsā feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up,
ā¦ thy gentleness hath made me great.ā
Psalm 18:30-35
The Peace of God
Be anxious for nothing, but in all things by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7
“Because I Love You…”
“My son, do not take lightly the discipline of ADONAI or lose heart when you are corrected by Him, because ADONAI disciplines the one He loves, and punishes every son He accepts.”
“It is for discipline that you endure, God is treating you as sons– for what son does a father not discipline?”
“Besides, we are used to having human fathers as instructors– and we respect them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?” …He does so for our benefit, so that we may share in His holiness.”
“Now all discipline seems painful at the moment–not joyful. But later it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.”
– Hebrews 12:5-11 TLV
“Beloved”
“I will call those who were not My people, “My people,”
and I will call her who was not beloved “Beloved.”
and it shall be that in the place where it was said to them,
“You are not My people,”
There they shall be called sons of the living God.”
“…Yes, I have loved you
with an everlasting love…”
Romans 9:25-26 and Jeremiah 31:2
My Future is Laid in Your Promise
“I am Your child, beloved.
And all of my days
My future is laid in Your promise
Jesus,
To the end of the age
I am not alone or forgotten
So I will not worry or fret
My God is the God who will never forget
All of His goodness and all of His promises
He’s holding my world in His hands”
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Lyrics Excerpt from “Holding My World” -by Kristian Stanfill
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“Sins Washed Away, Once For All”
“For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.”
“By His will we have been made holy through the offering of the body of Messiah Yeshua
once for all.”
Hebrews 10:4,10 TLV
The Lifter of My Head
“…You, ADONAI, are a shield around me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.” – Psalm 3:4 TLV
Because I Love You…
“Fear not for I have redeemed you,
I have called you by name,
you are Mine.
When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you,
or through the rivers,
they will not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned,
nor will the flame burn you.
For I am ADONAI your God,
the Holy one of Israel,
your Savior…
you are precious in My eyes,
honored,
because I love you…”
Isaiah 43:1-4 TLV
“Be Still My Soul”
Be still, my soul — the LORD is on your side!
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to you God to order and provide.
In every change God faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul–Your best, your heavenly Friend
Through thorny ways, leads to a joyful end.
Be still my soul! Your God will undertake,
To guide the future as in ages past.
Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious will be bright at last.
Be still my soul!
The waves and winds still know,
The Christ who ruled them while He dwelt below.
“Be still my soul…”
Hymn by- Katharina von Schlegel and Jean Sibelius
“Be still and know that I am God”
– Psalms 46:10 KJV, Psalms 46:11 TLV
“I Am In Awe”
“I am now, and will forever and eternally be, in awe of God, “Blessed be His Name”, who has been so personally close and near to me, while at the same time being the GREAT GOD of all creation; greater than anyone, anything, anytime, anywhere… in and outside of time, forever and ever… Only God is Awesome”
Trouble In The World
“Yeshua answered…”
“These things have I spoken to you,
so that in Me you may have shalom.
In the world you will have trouble,
but take heart!
I have overcome the world!”
-John 16:33 TLV
“What Does God Require?”
“There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, and yet is not cleansed from its filth.
There is a generation whose eyes are so haughty, whose eyelids are lifted up disdainfully.
There is a generation whose teeth are swords and whose molars are knives, to devour the poor from the earth and the needy from humanity.”
“What Does God Require?”
“He has told you, humanity, what is good, and what ADONAI is seeking from you:
Only to practice justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.“
Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak,
For the justice of all who are destitute.
Open your mouth,
judge righteously,
plead the cause of the poor and needy.”
Proverbs 30:12-14, Micah 6:8, Proverbs 31:8-9 TLV
“Hope Beyond Hope”
Abraham…
In hope beyond hope, he trusted…
He did not waver in unbelief concerning the promise of God…
…Strengthened in faith, giving glory to God
He was fully convinced
that what God has promised, He also is able to do”
(Excerpt from, Romans 4:16-21 TLV)
“Only For God”
“My soul, wait in stillness, only for God —
For from Him comes my expectation.
He alone is my rock and my salvation,
My strong tower —
I will never be moved…
My refuge is in God
Trust in Him at all times, you people.
Pour out your heart in His presence.
God is our refuge.” “Selah.” – (which means, pause and think about it. š š)
-Psalm 62:6,3,9 TLV
“Will the True Worshippers Of God, Please Stand Up?”
“…An hour is coming — it is here now– when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such people as His worshippers. – John 4:23
“It is clear who are the children of God and who are the children of the devil by this– Anyone who does not act righteously, or love his brother, is not of God.”
“For this is the message you have heard from the beginning– we should love one another.”- 1 John 3:10-11
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day. ‘Lord, didn’t we prophesy in Your Name, and drive out demons in Your Name, and perform many miracles in your Name?’ Then I will declare to them, “I never knew you. Get away from Me, you workers of iniquity!” – Matthew 7:22
“Loved ones, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are from God.
For many false prophets have gone out into the world.”- 1 John 4:1
Survival Kit
“In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
– 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Like a Watered Garden
Languish Defined
“To lose vitality… to grow weak or feeble… to suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation.”
“Their life will be like a watered garden,
and they will never languish again.
For I will turn their mourning into joy
And I will comfort them,
And make them rejoice out of their sorrow…
My people will be satisfied with My goodness…”
“The LORD will guide you continually,
and satisfy your needs in parched places,
and make your bones strong;
and you shall be like a watered garden,
like a spring of water,
whose waters never fail.”
Jeremiah 31:11 and Isaiah 58:11
“Planted, Rooted, and Grounded”
“Your Word, O LORD, is like air to my lungs, and water to my soul.”
“Let Your precious Word be like my bones, like my very skeleton, which is my framework, which strengthens me and enables me to stand.
And like the blood, coursing through my veins, empowering me at every point with life, health, and healing, so let Your Word course through my veins reaching every cell, tissue, and organ.
And as the life of the body is in the blood, manufactured in the marrow, let Your Word be as a seed planted within my very marrow, life springing forth as a great tree, reaching to the heavens, bearing much fruit in my life, to Your Glory and for our good.”
“In Yeshua’s Name, I pray. Amen.”
“All The Days of My Life”
“And even to your old age I am He; and even to gray hairs will I carry you: I have made and I will bear; even I will carry, and deliver you.”Ā Ā
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…”Ā
Isaiah 46:4 and Psalm 23:6
Like Dew
May teaching tickle like rain,
My speech distill like dew —
Like gentle rain on new grass,
Like showers on tender plants.
For I proclaim ADONAI’s Name,
Ascribe greatness to our God!
From the “Song of Moses” – Deuteronomy 32:2-3
All The Way, Everyday
All the way my Savior leads me;
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His tender mercy
Who through life has been my Guide
Heavenly peace, divinest comfort,
Here by faith in Him to dwell
For I know whate’er befall me
Jesus doeth all things well.
Yes, I know whate’er befall me
Jesus doeth all things well.
Hymn- “All The Way My Savior Leads Me” by Fanny Crosby
A Fresh Start
“Lord help me to begin to begin”
– George Whitefield
“Day by Day” ā A Lamp & A Light
Isn’t This Beautiful!
Blessed be my Lord! Day by day He bears our burdens- the God of our salvation! Selah -PsalmĀ 68:20
via Day by Day ā A Lamp & A Light
“What Does the Bible Say?…”
“Rescue those being dragged off to death,
Hold back those stumbling to slaughter.”
“If you say, “Look, we didn’t know this.”
Won’t He who weighs hearts perceive it?
Won’t He who guards your soul know it?
Won’t He repay each one according to his deeds?”
Partiality in judgement is not good.
Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent,”
People curse him
And nations revile him.
But for those who convict the guilty
There will be delight– good blessing will come upon them.”
-Proverbs 24:11-12 and 23-25 Tree of Life Version
“What Does God Require?”
“He has told you, humanity, what is good, and what ADONAI is seeking from you:
Only to practice justice,
to love mercy, and to
walk humbly with your God.”
– Micah 6:8 TLV
“A Time and A Season”
“To everything there is a season,Ā A time for every purpose under heaven.”
-Ecclesiastes 3:1
When My People Pray
“When My people, over whom My Name is called,
humble themselves and pray
and seek My face and turn from their evil ways,
then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin
and will heal their land.”
– 2 Chronicles 7:14
“Do You Trust Him?”
“WE HAVE A BIG GOD. WE HAVE A WONDERFUL JESUS.
WE HAVE A GLORIOUS COMFORTER.
GOD’S CANOPY IS OVER YOU AND WILL COVER YOU AT ALL TIMES,
PRESERVING YOU FROM EVIL.
UNDER HIS WINGS SHALL YOU TRUST.
THE WORD OF GOD IS LIVING AND POWERFUL, AND IN IT’S TREASURES YOU WILL FIND ETERNAL LIFE.
IF YOU DARE TRUST THIS WONDERFUL LORD, THIS LORD OF LIFE, YOU WILL FIND IN HIM EVERYTHING YOU NEED.”
– Smith Wigglesworth
Even In The Storm
Yet Will I Trust Him
“Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him…” – Job 13:15
“LORD, I trust You. No matter what.
In every situation I give You thanks.”
“Come What May, Still I Rejoice”
In All Things, At All Times, I Will Rejoice In You, LORD
“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall there be fruit on the vines..”
“Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.”
Habakkuk 3:17-18
“Why Things Happen As They Do”
“Why things happen as they do
we do not always know,
And we cannot always fathom
why our spirits sink so low.
We flounder in our dark distress,
we are wavering and unstable,
But when weāre most inadequate,
the Lord Godās always able-
For though we are incapable,
God is powerful and great,
And thereās no darkness of the mind that
God can’t penetrateā¦
And while He may not instantly
unravel all the strands
OfĀ tangled thoughts that trouble us,
He completely understands-
And in His time, if we have faith,
He will gradually restore
The brightness to our spirits
that weāve been longing for.
So remember thereās no cloud too dark
for Godās light to penetrate
If we just keep on believing
and have faith enough to wait.”
Ā -Helen Steiner Rice
Peace Be Yours
“Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God
and of Jesus Christ our Lord.”
-2 Peter 1:2
“O Grave, Where Is Your Victory?”
“Christ The Lord is Risen Indeed!”
“Death, where is your sting? Ā Grave, where is your victory?”
“…Thanks be to God who gives us the victory through Jesus Christ our Lord!”
1 Corinthians 15:55-56
“He Watches Over You”
“I will lift up my eyes to the mountains — from where does my help come?”
“My help comes from ADONAI,Ā Maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip.
Your keeper will not slumber.
Behold, the Keeper of Israel
neither slumbers nor sleeps.
ADONAI is your keeper. ADONAI is your shadow at your right hand.
The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.
ADONAI will protect you from all evil.
He will guard your life.
ADONAI will watch over your coming and your going
From this time forth and forever more.”
Psalm 121Ā –Tree of Life Version
“My Strength, My Shield, My Song”
“The Lord isĀ myĀ strengthĀ andĀ myĀ shield;
My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped:
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices;
And with myĀ songĀ will I praise Him.”
Psalm 28:7
God Will Take Care Of You
“Be not dismayed whatever betide,
God will take care of you.
Beneath His wings of love abide,
God will take care of you.”
“He will cover you with His feathers and under His wings will you find refuge. His faithfulness is body armor and shield.” – Psalm 91:4
Hymn- “God Will Take Care Of You”- by C. Martin and W.S. Martin
God Is Our Refuge
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
“ADONAI is good as a refuge in the day of distress and He knows those who
take refuge in Him.”
Psalm 46:1, Nahum 1:7
No Power of Hell
“No guilt in life, No fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand.”
Song- “In Christ Alone” – By Getty and Townsend – Sung by Adrienne Liesching
“Look and Live”
“Look unto Me and be saved all the ends of the earth.
For I am God andĀ there is no other.”
Who foretold this from ancient time?
Who declared it of old?
Is it not I, ADONAI?
There is no other God and a Savior–
There is none beside Me!
Turn to Me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth.
For I am God — There is no other.”
Isaiah 45:20-22
“The Lord Bless You and Keep You”
“The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face to shine upon you
And be gracious unto you.
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you
And give you peace.”
– Numbers 6:24-26
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Fear Not.
“For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
-2 Timothy 1:7
With Heart and Hands
“With our hearts, we adore the Lord, and with lifted hands, we bless the Lord.” š
In Little Spaces
“I am content to fill a little space if God be glorified.”
~ Susannah Wesley
Since Before The World Began
“In the beginning… the Spirit of God hovered over the waters…”
ā… I have loved you with an everlasting love.
Therefore, with loving kindness,
I have drawn you.āĀ
āHe chose us in Christ,
[actually selected us for Himself as His own]
Before the world began…āĀ
Ā -Genesis 1:2 – Jeremiah 31:3 – Ephesians 4:1
God Sent His Son
O LORD my God, When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made
I see the stars. I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed
And when I think,
That God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die
I scarce can take it in.
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.
Then sings my soul, My Savior, God to Thee
How Great Thou art! How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, My Savior, God to Thee
How Great Thou art! … How Great Thou art!
From Hymn- “How Great Thou Art” by Carl Boberg/ Stuart K. Hine
“My Times Are In Your Hands”
“My times are in Your hands…” – Psalm 31:16 TLV
My times are in Your hands,
Whatever they may be,
pleasing,Ā painful,
dark , or bright,
As best may seem to Thee.
– from sermon by Charles Spurgeon, “In Thy Hand”
“Every Single One”
“The righteous cry out and ADONAI hears,
and delivers them from all their troubles.
ADONAI is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those crushed in spirit.
Many are the distresses of the righteous,
but ADONAI delivers them out of them all.”
Psalms 34:18-19
Choose To Trust
Every penny bears the reminder,Ā “In God We Trust” but for Job it was personal.
Job said, ” Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.” – Job 15:13
Meaning, “Even if He kills me, I will die trusting in Him.” Proof of the trust in God that was rooted in Job.
No matter what. I choose to trust.
Trust in God.
What We Hope For
“Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”
– Hebrews 11:1
Thanksgiving Hallelujah!
“My Hallelujah belongs to you… My Hallelujah belongs to you
My Hallelujah belongs to you… My Hallelujah belongs to you
You deserve it, You deserve it, You deserve it, You deserve it
All of the glory belongs to You… All of the glory belongs to You
All of the glory belongs to You… All of the glory belongs to You
You deserve it, You deserve it, You deserve it, You deserve it
Hallelujah!Ā Ā Hallelujah!Ā Ā Hallelujah!Ā Ā Hallelujah!
All the Glory, All the Honor, All the Praise!
You deserve it.
My Hallelujah belongs to You.”
Song-Ā “You Deserve It”Ā – byĀ J.J. Hairston
“When My Knees Hit The Ground”
My heart beating, My soul breathing,
I found my life when I laid it down.
Upward falling, spirit soaring
I touch the sky when my knees hit the ground.
What treasure waits within Your scars.
The gift of freedom gold can’t buy.
I bought the world and sold my heart.
You traded heaven to have me again.
My heart beating, My soul breathing,
I found my life when I laid it down.
Upward falling, spirit soaring
I touched the sky when my knees hit the ground.
Find me here at Your feet again.
Everything I am, reaching out, I surrender.
Come sweep me up in Your love again,
And my soul will dance,
On the wings of forever.
Upward falling, spirit soaring,
I touch the sky when my knees hit the ground.
FromĀ “Touch The Sky“Ā -by Hillsong
“Treasured”
“For you are a holy people to ADONAI your God– from all the peoples on the face of the earth, ADONAI has chosen you to be his treasured people.”
– Deuteronomy 14:2
Look Up Child
“… Thou O LORD art a shield around me, my Glory and The Lifter of my head.” -Psalm 3:3
“You Belong To Me”
“…Fear not, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by name,
You are Mine.”
Isaiah 43:1
Everyday.
“…They received the message with goodwill, searching the Scriptures each day to see whether these things were true.” – Acts 17:11
Comin’ After You…
“For thus saith the Lord, God; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep
and seek them out.” – Ezekiel 34:11
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.“
– Luke 19:10
No Other Savior, No Other Hope
” Thus says ADONAI, Israel”s King and his Redeemer, ADONAI-Tzva’ot:
“I am the first, and the last,
and there is no God beside Me…”
“I, I am the One who blots out
your transgressions for My own sake,
and will not remember your sins.”
“I, I am ADONAI—
and there is no savior beside Me.”
– Isaiah 44:6, 43:25, 43:11
Dancing
Still
“Be still ,my soul; the LORD is on your side! Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to your God to order and provide… In every change, He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul; your Best, your heavenly Friend,
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
Be still, my soul; your God will undertake
To guide the future as He has the past.
Your hope,Ā your confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul; the waves and wind still know
His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.”
“Be Still My Soul”- hymn by J. Sibelius and K. Schlegel
Be Not Dismayed
Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take care of you;
Beneath His wings of love abide, God will take care of you.
God will take care of you,
Through every day,
O’er all the way;
He will take care of you,
God will take care of you.
No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you;
Lean weary one upon His breast, God will take care of you.
Hymn- “God Will Take Care of You” by Walter and Civilla Martin
Solved
No Problem That God Can’t Solve
“He had the solution before you had the problem.”
-“Just Haven’t Seen It Yet” song by Danny Gokey
Season of Showers
“I will cause the rain to come down in its season.
There shall be showers of blessing.”
– Ezekiel 34:26
My Song
“The LORD is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.” – Psalm 118:14
“As The Day Breaks”
“As the day breaks and the shadows flee away,… flee away,
As the day breaks and the shadows flee away,… flee away,
Guide me O ThouĀ Great Jehovah,
Keep me faithful to Thy call,
As the day breaks and the shadows flee away.”
*”Sung by my great-grandmother, to her daughter, my Grandma, when she was growing up, during morning quiet time.”
Song of Songs 2:17
His Love Has No Limit
He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater;
He sendeth more strength when the labors increase.
To added affliction, He addeth His mercy;
To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace.
His love has no limit; His grace has no measure;
His pow’r has no boundary known unto men.
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus,
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again!
When we have exhausted our store of endurance,
When our strength has failed, ere the day is half done,
When we reach the end of our hoarded resources,
Our Father’s full giving is only begun.
Hymn by – Annie J.Flint and Huburt Mitchell
A Good Friday for You and for Me
“But HeĀ wasĀ wounded for our transgressions,
He wasĀ bruised for our iniquities:
the chastisement of our peaceĀ wasĀ upon Him;
and with His stripes we are healed.”
– Isaiah 53:5
Snacthed From the Fire
“A brand plucked from the fire” – Zechariah 3:2
“We went through fire and through water, Yet you brought us out to a place of abundance.” – Psalm 66:12
Your Mercy Remains
“A thousand times I’ve failed; still Your mercy remains…”
“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;
His mercies are new every morning”
Ā Ā – Lamentations 3:22-23š¼
Ā Ā Lyrics excerpt-Ā “From the Inside Out”- by Hillsong United
Absolutely Priceless
“Like miners, facing struggle and difficulties, in search of diamonds,
So has been my journey…
And now I see
That the Treasure I’ve found,
In Christ alone,
and through it all,
IsĀ absolutely priceless.”
Surely Every Season
“I was blind, now I’m seeing in color, I was dead, now I’m living forever.
I had failed, but You are my Redeemer, I’ve been blessed beyond all measure.
You were there in the valley of shadows, You were there in the depths of my sorrows
You’re my strength, my hope for tomorrow, I’ve been blessed beyond all measure.
I am counting every blessing, counting every blessing.
Letting go and trusting when I cannot see.
I am counting every blessing, counting every blessing.
Surely, every season You are good to me.”
“Counting Every Blessing”Ā – lyrics by Rend Collective
“Your Joy Makes Me Strong”
“The joy of the LORD is my strength.”
-Nehemiah 8:10
Take My Life
“Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, LORD, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days;
Let them flow in ceaseless praise, Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my voice, and let me sing,
Always, only, for my King.
Take my lips, and let them be,
Filled with messages from Thee, Filled with messages from Thee.
Take my will, and make it Thine;
It shall no longer be mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne, It shall be Thy royal throne.
Take my love, my Lord, I pour,
At Thy feet it’s treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be,
Ever, only, all for Thee, Ever, only, all for Thee. -Amen
Hymn: “Take My Life and Let It Be” by- Malon, Havergal, and Mason
And The High Place I’ll Bring Down
I will make the darkness light before you,
What is wrong Iāll make it right before you,
All your battles I will fight before you,
And the high place Iāll bring down.
When you walk by the way Iāll lead you,
On the fatness of the land Iāll feed you,
And a mansion in the sky Iāll deed you,
And the high place Iāll bring down.
With an everlasting love Iāll love you,
Though with trials deep and sore Iāll prove you,
But thereās nothing that can hurt or move you,
And the high place Iāll bring down.
Although satan in his rage would tear you,
And with all his scheming ways would snare you,
Even down to your old age Iāll bear you,
And the high place Iāll bring down.
I will make the darkness light before you,
I will make the crooked straight before you,
I will spread My wings protecting oāer you,
“And the high place Iāll bring down.”
Charles P. Jones
“…I will make the darkness light before them.” Ā Isaiah 42:16
āAs for meā
“As for me, I will call on God,
and ADONAI will save me…”
“He will redeem my soul in shalom
from the battle against me.”
“Cast your burden on ADONAI, and
He will sustain you.”
Psalm 55:17,19,23
When You Just Don’t Understand
āWhen you canāt see Godās plan,
And you donāt understand,
Trust in His Word…
Hold tight to His Hand.ā